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UK surname

Littley

In the 1881 census there were 110 people recorded with the Littley surname, ranking it #18,695 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 217, ranked #18,535, up from #18,695 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to St Margaret Westminster, London parishes and Walsall. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Gravesham, County Durham and East Devon.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Littley is 267 in 1999. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 97.3%.

1881 census count

110

Ranked #18,695

Modern count

217

2016, ranked #18,535

Peak year

1999

267 bearers

Map years

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1851 to 2016

Key insights

  • Littley had 110 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #18,695 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 217 in 2016, ranked #18,535.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 251 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Suburban Professionals.

Littley surname distribution map

The map shows where the Littley surname is concentrated in each census or modern distribution year. Darker areas mean a stronger local concentration.

Distribution map

Littley surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Littley over time

The table below tracks recorded surname counts and rank from the 19th-century census years through the modern adult-register period.

Year Period Count Rank
1851 historical 111 #16,006
1861 historical 119 #18,393
1881 historical 110 #18,695
1891 historical 206 #14,597
1901 historical 196 #15,329
1911 historical 251 #12,870
1997 modern 263 #14,769
1998 modern 262 #15,203
1999 modern 267 #15,097
2000 modern 261 #15,314
2001 modern 255 #15,319
2002 modern 258 #15,485
2003 modern 237 #16,191
2004 modern 239 #16,193
2005 modern 231 #16,529
2006 modern 215 #17,441
2007 modern 220 #17,377
2008 modern 224 #17,337
2009 modern 234 #17,194
2010 modern 240 #17,230
2011 modern 238 #17,188
2012 modern 225 #17,733
2013 modern 237 #17,423
2014 modern 231 #17,813
2015 modern 230 #17,795
2016 modern 217 #18,535

Geography

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Where Littleys are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around St Margaret Westminster, London parishes, Walsall, Colyton, South Leigh and Birmingham Town: Birmingham. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Gravesham, County Durham, East Devon and Telford and Wrekin. Treat these as concentration signals, not proof that every family line began there.

Some modern areas include a three-digit suffix, such as Leeds 110. The suffix is a small-area code, so it stays in the table while the prose uses the plain place name.

Top historical parishes

Rank Parish Area
1 St Margaret Westminster London (West Districts)
2 London parishes London 3
3 Walsall Staffordshire
4 Colyton, South Leigh Devon
5 Birmingham Town: Birmingham Warwickshire

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Gravesham 013 Gravesham
2 County Durham 050 County Durham
3 East Devon 007 East Devon
4 East Devon 010 East Devon
5 Telford and Wrekin 004 Telford and Wrekin

Forenames

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First names often paired with Littley

These lists show first names that appear often with the Littley surname in historical and recent records.

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Littley

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Littley, this points to the kinds of places where the surname is most concentrated today.

These neighbourhood labels describe areas, not individual people. They are useful because surnames often cluster through family history, migration, housing patterns and local work. A surname can be strongest in one type of neighbourhood even when people with that name live across the country.

The UK classification gives the national picture. The London classification is more specific to the capital, where housing, age profile, tenure and population mix can look quite different from the rest of the UK.

UK neighbourhood type

UK Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Ethnically Diverse Suburban Professionals

Group

Suburban Professionals

Nationally, the Littley surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Suburban Professionals, within Ethnically Diverse Suburban Professionals. This does not mean every Littley household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

Employment in this Group is typically in managerial and professional occupations, and education to degree level is common. Residents are typically of working age, many of whom identify with an Indian ethnicity. Households are unlikely to be of Mixed or Multiple ethnicities, and English is not the main language used in some households. This Group is found on the outskirts of most conurbations as well as in the suburbs of some free-standing towns.

Wider pattern

Those working within the managerial, professional and administrative occupations typically reflect a wide range of ethnic groups, and reside in detached or semi-detached housing. Their residential locations at the edges of cities and conurbations and car-based lifestyles are more characteristic of Supergroup membership than birthplace or participation in child-rearing. Houses are typically owner-occupied and marriage rates are lower than the national average. This Supergroup is found throughout suburban UK.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Older Residents in Owner-Occupied Suburbs

Group

London Fringe

Within London, Littley is most associated with areas classed as London Fringe, part of Older Residents in Owner-Occupied Suburbs. This gives the surname a London-specific profile rather than forcing the capital into the same pattern as the rest of the country.

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Group profile

Predominantly located in neighbourhoods on the outskirts of Greater London, residents of these neighbourhoods typically have their highest qualifications below degree (Level 4) level, with those still in work engaged in skilled trades and occupations in distribution, hotels and restaurants. There is low ethnic diversity in these neighbourhoods and high levels of Christian religious affiliation. Detached or terraced houses predominate, often with spare rooms.

Wider London pattern

The age distribution of these neighbourhoods is skewed towards the middle-aged and old, although few residents live alone or in communal establishments and numbers of dependent children are around average. Owner occupation is the norm, as is residence in detached or semi-detached houses. Residential densities are low and many households have spare rooms. Most residents were born in the UK and, aside from some identifying as members of Chinese or Indian ethnicities, identify as White. Mixed ethnicity households are rare. Incidence of married couples is higher than average and few individuals have never been married. A large proportion of individuals still in employment work in administrative and secretarial occupations, or in the construction industry. Few residents are students, and many households own more than one car.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Littley is most concentrated in decile 8 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname towards the healthier end of the index.

Lower deciles point towards weaker access to healthy assets or stronger exposure to local hazards. Higher deciles point towards stronger access and fewer hazards.

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Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Littley falls in decile 10 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname towards the less deprived end of the index.

Decile 1 represents the more deprived end of the scale. Decile 10 represents the less deprived end.

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More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Littley is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 60-70 mbit/s.

The scale below places that band in context, from slower local download bands through to faster ones.

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Slower band Faster band

Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - British

This describes the area pattern most associated with Littley, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

1881 census detail

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Littley families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Littley surname. Use the location tables for concentration, then the name and occupation tables for the people behind the surname.

Top counties

Total is the county count. Frequency and index adjust for local population size, so they are better concentration signals. Devon leads with 25 Littleys recorded in 1881 and an index of 10.53x.

County Total Index
Devon 25 10.53x
Middlesex 25 2.19x
Staffordshire 20 5.19x
Warwickshire 19 6.60x
Durham 8 2.36x
Somerset 7 3.81x
Channel Islands 6 17.75x
Cheshire 1 0.40x
Gloucestershire 1 0.45x
Hampshire 1 0.43x
Lancashire 1 0.07x
Royal Navy 1 7.35x
Worcestershire 1 0.67x
Yorkshire 1 0.09x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Colyton in Devon leads with 15 Littleys recorded in 1881 and an index of 1648.35x.

Place Total Index
Colyton 15 1648.35x
Aston 13 16.41x
Ottery St Mary 9 576.92x
Tudhoe 8 269.36x
Westminster St Margaret 8 145.45x
Ogley Hay 7 875.00x
St Pancras London 7 7.62x
Weston Super Mare 7 150.86x
Willenhall 7 97.09x
Birmingham 6 6.26x
St Peter Port 6 95.85x
St Luke London 4 21.86x
Sedgley 3 20.96x
Clerkenwell London 2 7.43x
Paddington London 2 4.77x
Rowley Regis 2 18.64x
Cheltenham 1 5.79x
Ecclesall Bierlow 1 4.35x
Islington London 1 0.90x
Knutsford Nether 1 65.79x
Plymouth St Andrew 1 5.46x
Portsea 1 2.18x
Preston 1 2.76x
Royal Navy 1 8.61x
St George Martyr London 1 43.29x
Stourbridge 1 26.11x
Walsall Foreign 1 5.03x

Top female names

These are the female first names most often recorded with the Littley surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

Top male names

These are the male first names most often recorded with the Littley surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

Name Count
John 11
William 6
Frederick 3
James 3
Joseph 3
Robert 3
Thomas 3
Charles 2
Daniel 2
Edwin 2
George 2
Harry 2
A.W.J. 1
Albert 1
Alfred 1
Arthur 1
Augustus 1
Chas. 1
Edgar 1
Ernest 1
Francis 1
Frank 1
G.Thomas 1
Henry 1
Lewis 1
Louis 1
Mark 1
Phennis 1
Samuel 1
Shadrach 1
Tom 1
Walter 1

FAQ

Littley surname: questions and answers

How common was the Littley surname in 1881?

In 1881, 110 people were recorded with the Littley surname. That placed it at #18,695 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Littley surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 217 in 2016. That gives Littley a modern rank of #18,535.

What does the Littley map show?

The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Littley bearers relative to the surrounding population.

What records is this surname page based on?

The historical counts come from census surname records. The modern counts and neighbourhood summaries come from later surname distribution records. Counts are recorded bearers in those records, not a live estimate of everyone with the name today.